Farm & Garden

MT. VERNON – It is difficult to estimate how many dollars a year flies cost the cattle industry per cow or yearling but it’s substantial. “It’s worth spending money to control horn and face flies because fly numbers are building ...

WEST PLAINS – University of Missouri Extension and Lincoln University Cooperative Extension (LUCE) will host a seminar for sheep and goat producers from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 10 at the Thayer Elementary School Gym, 365 East Walnut, ...

COLUMBIA – “Alfalfa fields face a double hit by weevils this spring. There are more adult weevils than I’ve ever seen,” says Wayne Bailey. In 29 years of scouting alfalfa fields, the University of Missouri Extension entomologist has seen lots ...

When temperatures and heat indices soar, pet owners are advised to take special precautions to keep pets safe. High temperatures can be deadly for pets left without a cool, shady place to rest and plenty of water. • Never leave ...

COLUMBIA – Record cattle prices have caused a large uptick in beef prices at the grocery store. University of Missouri Extension agricultural economist Ron Plain says those prices are likely to continue. Live-weight steers reached $130 per hundredweight for the ...

SPRINGFIELD – Pumpkins are the centerpiece of fall décor according to Patrick Byers, horticulture specialist, University of Missouri Extension. Yet, picking the right pumpkin is, in many ways, a matter of personal preference because beauty is in the eye of ...

JEFFERSON CITY – Goats are curious animals and their gregarious social skills and healthy appetites know no boundaries, or fences. However, new types of fences make it easier for goat owners to dissuade their “don’t fence me in”bleating, according to ...

DHT Angus, a local Angus producer, topped the Heart of the Ozarks sale at West Plains with their open 14-month-old heifer. DHT Angus sold 2/3 interest in two bulls and retained 1/3 semen interest. Four animals were sold at the ...

Raised bed gardening is very popular and offers gardeners several advantages. One major advantage for the Ozarks is that you can garden anywhere, whether you have good soil or not. Raised beds offer improved internal water drainage, where water drains ...